Some marijuana vaporizers sold this year in Colorado may contain an additive called medium chain triglycerides oil, leading state authorities to issue a health advisory this week that encourages consumers to check and potentially dispose of their products.
The Colorado Department of Revenue’s Marijuana Enforcement Division and the state Department of Public Health and Environment identified 10 product lines that at one time used this so-called MCT oil and have sold at least one unit since Jan. 1.
MCT oil was among other additives, including vitamin E acetate and polyethylene glycol (PEG), that the state banned in marijuana concentrates or products intended for inhalation this year following the outbreak of vaping-related lung illnesses.
Vaping products that consumers should be aware might include MCT oil:
- Cannxtra Indica CXvapes from Cannxtracts (assorted flavors)
- Fuehl from Baker Extracts and Nomad Extracts (assorted flavors)
- Pax Pods from The Lab
- Pure Oil from Nectar Bee (assorted flavors)
- Pure Vibe- All in one – Vape Pen from WHT LBL (assorted flavors)
- Pure Vibe Vape Pen Cartridge from WHT LBL (assorted flavors)
- The Clear Classic from Clear Colorado Group (assorted flavors)
- The Clear Cartridge from Clear Colorado Group
- The Lab from The Lab (Creamsicle and Lime Sherbert flavors)
- Tumbleweed Vapes from Green Cross Colorado
Customers are encouraged to check the label of their vape products to see if MCT oil is listed as an ingredient. If so, regulators say to return it to the store from which it was purchased for proper disposal.
Those who experience any adverse health effects from smoking these vaporizers are advised to seek medical attention immediately and report the details to the store where they bought their products.
Not all the products listed above may contain MCT oil, regulators noted in their advisory, adding most companies are in compliance with the state’s new restrictions on vape ingredients.
“In fact MED’s review of these products suggests that new formulations of these vaporizer delivery devices do not contain MCT oil,” it said.
